SOLUTION: Write fraction in simpliest form -15x^3y^3/-20xy^4

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Question 94134: Write fraction in simpliest form
-15x^3y^3/-20xy^4
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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-15x^3y^3/-20xy^4
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We have a neg numerator and neg denominator so expression is positive
%2815x%5E3y%5E3%29%2F%2820xy%5E4%29 = %283x%5E%28%283-1%29%29%29%2F%284y%5E%28%284-3%29%29%29 = %283x%5E2%29%2F%284y%29
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Combine the exponents of like terms, in a manner that will make the resulting exponent positive.